The Shining (1980) - Page 73 - Blu-ray Forum

Eye Candy · 10-27-2015, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Arawn

This is being advertised as $4.99 at Target this week.

I picked up the DVD today. (142 minutes, Dual Layer format). They had to go into the back and get it for me. Disc Made in Mexico.

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THIS FEATURE IS PRESENTED IN THE FULL ASPECT RATIO OF THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE, AS STANLEY KUBRICK INTENDED.

Target also has The Shining on sale in BD as a single, and as a "Triple Feature," with 2001 and A Clockwork Orange. I already have 2001. For movies I really respect, I like to make a statement by having them individually. I have Planet of the Apes... but no other Apes, regardless of the discount for a multiple set.

Bates_Motel · 10-27-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sjconstable

That picture is referring to the fact that it would be projected at 1.85:1 in America. 1.66:1 is the European projected ratio which it was specifically composed for, artistically - with 1.33:1 and 1.85:1 being secondary for their respective purposes.

100% incorrect, sorry Charlie.

victimofthecity · 10-27-2015, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

100% incorrect, sorry Charlie.

What a lovely name and avatar.

Eye Candy · 11-02-2015, 07:03 AM

So, after the Torrances have arrived at the Overlook Hotel, Stuart Ullman asks "has your luggage been brought in?"
And in the frame in the background is their luggage stacked up, including Danny's 3-wheeler... (19:54)

So, my continuity question is.... "Could this amount of luggage have been transported with the Torrances... in a VW Beetle???

If you freeze frame the few pics of the car, on the way to the hotel (with the family), there is no luggage rack on the car.

I KEEL YOU · 11-02-2015, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Eye Candy

So, after the Torrances have arrived at the Overlook Hotel, Stuart Ullman asks "has your luggage been brought in?"
And in the frame in the background is their luggage stacked up, including Danny's 3-wheeler... (19:54)

So, my continuity question is.... "Could this amount of luggage have been transported with the Torrances... in a VW Beetle???

If you freeze frame the few pics of the car, on the way to the hotel (with the family), there is no luggage rack on the car.

Yeah, that is weird. The movie is designed to mess with your mind. Kind of like the "Gold Room" seems to be way too big to fit inside the hotel based on what we see of the outside shots of the hotel. And how Ullman's office has a window that clearly shows the outside, but right before Jack goes into the office for the job interview you can see that there is a hallway behind the office and it's impossible for the window in the office to lead outside.

However, in the case of luggage, I guess they could've had some arrangement with a moving company to bring the luggage separately in a bigger vehicle. It's not pointed out. In fact, Ullman's very question "has your luggage been brought in?" seems to indicate that someone else could've been responsible for their luggage.

Eye Candy · 11-02-2015, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

Yeah, that is weird. The movie is designed to mess with your mind.

I know.... on the way to the interview, the mountains are to the right of the VW. On the way up with the family, the mountains are on the left. I know there's twists and turns around mountains to get places.... yet the juxtaposition is stark.

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Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

In the case of luggage, I guess they could've had some arrangement with a moving company to bring the luggage separately in a bigger vehicle. It's not pointed out. In fact, Ullman's very question "has your luggage been brought in?" seems to indicate that someone else could've been responsible for their luggage.

They could have, but it's pure speculation, of course, since there's no direct connection, on film, to a second vehicle in their trip up. At a functioning hotel like that, everyone arriving would get their luggage brought in by the hotel employees...

Perhaps screenplay annotations might fill that in...

HeavyHitter · 11-02-2015, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

100% incorrect, sorry Charlie.

Yep, like certain titles, here we go yet again.

jdc115 · 11-03-2015, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Eye Candy

So, after the Torrances have arrived at the Overlook Hotel, Stuart Ullman asks "has your luggage been brought in?"
And in the frame in the background is their luggage stacked up, including Danny's 3-wheeler... (19:54)

So, my continuity question is.... "Could this amount of luggage have been transported with the Torrances... in a VW Beetle???

If you freeze frame the few pics of the car, on the way to the hotel (with the family), there is no luggage rack on the car.

Being that they are going to be staying for the entire winter, it is natural to think that they have to have separate transportation for personal belongings, especially given the size of their car.

I don't think it is done intentionally to mess with anybody's mind as it is a natural assumption for many to make otherwise you would have to over explain any small conversation by adding another scene just to put in it context.

eiknarf · 11-03-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Eye Candy

So, after the Torrances have arrived at the Overlook Hotel, Stuart Ullman asks "has your luggage been brought in?"
And in the frame in the background is their luggage stacked up, including Danny's 3-wheeler... (19:54)

So, my continuity question is.... "Could this amount of luggage have been transported with the Torrances... in a VW Beetle???

If you freeze frame the few pics of the car, on the way to the hotel (with the family), there is no luggage rack on the car.

The luggage was transported by plane by arrangement of the hotel proprietor to help the Torrance's move in.
He is asking if the assistants have done their jobs.

Eye Candy · 11-03-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by eiknarf

The luggage was transported by plane by arrangement of the hotel proprietor to help the Torrance's move in.
He is asking if the assistants have done their jobs.

Yes, that's right, Ullman mentions something about a plane leaving to his assistant just before they get to Mr. Torrance, who is waiting in the lobby. So we must assume the Overlook has an airstrip nearby, where the "jet set" could fly in and out...

MisterFantastic · 11-30-2015, 04:19 PM

Looks terrible, VC-1 codec, 17mbs bitrate, filtered video, looks like something off YouTube.

AlexIlDottore · 11-30-2015, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterFantastic

Looks terrible, VC-1 codec, 17mbs bitrate, filtered video, looks like something off YouTube.

Hyperbole and the internet seem to go hand in hand, unfortunately.

HD Goofnut · 11-30-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterFantastic

Looks terrible, VC-1 codec, 17mbs bitrate, filtered video, looks like something off YouTube.

Hardly: http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=433...0&a=1&go=0&l=1

alexpeden2000 · 11-30-2015, 04:47 PM

Could definitely look better but still better than the dvd - and the Kubrick dvd's are pretty good for what they are...

eiknarf · 11-30-2015, 04:48 PM

What's going on!!!!??????
A month ago, we're discussing how all the Torrance's luggage arrived at the hotel... etc, then BOOOOM, "The transfer sucks!!!"
Did I ph*ckin miss something!?

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MrTwoArms · 01-26-2016, 11:43 PM

Ray Jackson · 01-27-2016, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by eiknarf

What's going on!!!!??????
A month ago, we're discussing how all the Torrance's luggage arrived at the hotel... etc, then BOOOOM, "The transfer sucks!!!"
Did I ph*ckin miss something!?

.

Every transfer, no matter how good, must face the wrath of John Q. Internet at some point.

I don't care if it's reference quality.

Eventually...it will suck.

Blu Ya Brainz Out · 01-27-2016, 01:57 AM

This is my favorite movie of all time and I think the blu ray looks pretty good but the one thing that I can't stand is all the telecine wobble, Im guessing that is something inherent to the original film print but if not it is kind of a shame because its most noticeable in some of my favorite scenes like the opening for instance and several more times it pops up as well. Other than that I don't really remember seeing any big issues.

alexpeden2000 · 01-27-2016, 11:32 AM

Telecline wobble will be due to the old fashioned transfer process used I would have thought, rather than any issue with the source. This, along with other Kubrick films, will surely get a 4k remaster at some point which would sort the problem...

Eye Candy · 02-21-2016, 09:54 AM

Shining themed rock performance by Star & Dagger:

11-02-2015, 07:03 AM	#1444
Eye Candy Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:N. Texas 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:30 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	A Continuity Question So, after the Torrances have arrived at the Overlook Hotel, Stuart Ullman asks "has your luggage been brought in?" And in the frame in the background is their luggage stacked up, including Danny's 3-wheeler... (19:54) So, my continuity question is.... "Could this amount of luggage have been transported with the Torrances... in a VW Beetle??? If you freeze frame the few pics of the car, on the way to the hotel (with the family), there is no luggage rack on the car. Last edited by Eye Candy; 11-02-2015 at 07:17 AM.

11-30-2015, 04:48 PM	#1455
eiknarf Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2011 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:2	What's going on!!!!?????? A month ago, we're discussing how all the Torrance's luggage arrived at the hotel... etc, then BOOOOM, "The transfer sucks!!!" Did I phckin miss something!? . Last edited by eiknarf; 11-30-2015 at 04:56 PM.*

01-27-2016, 11:32 AM	#1459
alexpeden2000 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2012 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:329 DVD collection:125 iTunes collection:4	Telecline wobble will be due to the old fashioned transfer process used I would have thought, rather than any issue with the source. This, along with other Kubrick films, will surely get a 4k remaster at some point which would sort the problem... Last edited by alexpeden2000; 02-21-2016 at 12:46 PM.

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MisterFantastic Senior Member Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Looks terrible, VC-1 codec, 17mbs bitrate, filtered video, looks like something off YouTube.

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alexpeden2000 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2012 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:329 DVD collection:125 iTunes collection:4	Could definitely look better but still better than the dvd - and the Kubrick dvd's are pretty good for what they are...

01-27-2016, 01:57 AM	#1458
Blu Ya Brainz Out Member Member since:Jan 2016	This is my favorite movie of all time and I think the blu ray looks pretty good but the one thing that I can't stand is all the telecine wobble, Im guessing that is something inherent to the original film print but if not it is kind of a shame because its most noticeable in some of my favorite scenes like the opening for instance and several more times it pops up as well. Other than that I don't really remember seeing any big issues.

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